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5.6 2020 Third Quarter Utilities Performance Metrics Scorecard Statistics Ms. Karpinski presented the third quarter utilities performance metrics (UPMIC) scorecard statistics. She noted that the metrics for 2021 will be the same unless the Commission wishes to change them. Per the policy, the metrics for measurement need to be determined before the start of the designated year to allow for timely communication before the performance measurement begins. Staff reached out to the Commission to see if there were any changes to be made, and if so the revised 2021 UPMIC scorecard will be presented to the commission for approval in December. There was discussion. Chair Dietz stated he was not convinced that the employee turnover metric is a standard that employees have control over, therefore it should not be used to judge their performance. Commissioner Stewart responded that employees have control over the work environment which could be a cause of employee turnover. She suggested the Commission could increase the percentage of allowable turnover to meet the goal. There was discussion. Commissioner Bell advised that the goals should be challenging and shared that we would not prefer to change the numbers. Commissioner Westgaard expressed his preference to leave the numbers as they are, acknowledging some years are more favorable than others, and that they can be a learning opportunity. Ms. Slominski supported the idea that the categories are intended to represent the health of the organization and unmet goals could warrant action. The Commission agreed to keep the scoring metrics the same for 2021. 5.7 Wage & Benefits Committee Update On October 13, the Wage & Benefits Committee (W&BC) held an open meeting for employees to submit wage and benefit suggestions for consideration by the Committee. The Committee met on October 28 to review and research topics from the open meeting. The ay group and the 3% cost- of-living adjustment (COLA) included in the budget. Chair Dietz presented the W&BC update as outlined in the memo, along with the proposed recommendations. Chair Dietz highlighted an element of one request that called for an ongoing commitment from the Commission to award the metro average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for lineworkers. Chair Dietz stated that the goal of the Commission is to award the metro average on an annual basis but there was discussion about the practice of committing future commissions to that adjustment rate. Mr. Beck, who was attending via teleconference, contributed that that he had concerns about committing a future commission to an annual policy decision. There was further discussion. Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Page 5 33